1. Statement of intent

Generally speaking, this driver is intended for all ATI video adapters,
providing maximum video function within hardware limitations.
The driver is also intended to optionally provide the same level of support for
generic VGA or 8514/A adapters.
As this driver is still being actively developed, it currently does
not yet fully meet all of these goals.

The driver will provide

accelerated support if an ATI accelerator is detected and the
user has not requested that this support be disabled; otherwise

accelerated support if a non-ATI 8514/A-capable adapter is detected
and the user has requested such support; otherwise

unaccelerated SuperVGA support if an ATI VGA-capable adapter is detected;
otherwise

generic VGA support if a non-ATI VGA-capable adapter is detected
and the user has requested such support.

Thus, the level of support depends not only on what the driver detects
in the system, but also on what the user specifies in the XF86Config file.

See the ``XF86Config specifications'' section below for details.

If none of the aforementioned conditions are met, the ATI driver will
essentially disable itself to allow other drivers to examine the system.

Note: I am currently considering removing the driver's support for generic
VGA.
If you have concerns about this decision, please contact me at
tsi@xfree86.org
and I will address them.